Which fumato oil drain valve?

[dvrgz]

This is the one I bought. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP5UZIO?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

Get the hose too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8TFZ698?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

@Sagebrush ?

Curious, do you have a favorite oil brand you stick with ? @Sagebrush

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[Sagebrush]

Curious, do you have a favorite oil brand you stick with ? @Sagebrush

I'm using Havoline 6-quart boxes sold at Walmart. The Oil Geek on YouTube believes it's good stuff and I like the fact you can dump 90% in.

 

[dvrgz]

I'm using Havoline 6-quart boxes sold at Walmart. The Oil Geek on YouTube believes it's good stuff and I like the fact you can dump 90% in.

Sold. Thank you! @Sagebrush

 

[Adam]

I would check out the Femco drain plug . I think they are much better. I have it on my jeep and it works great with no mess. The plug has a normally closed valve that opens when you screw on the drain hose. I emailed them and this is what they said I would need see note below. They respond back and will answer any of your questions. Attached is what I use on my JL

Hello Ted,

The Toyota Tacoma would take any of our plugs with an M12x1.25-T9 thread pitch. Residual oil is not an issue when utilizing a Femco drain plug. We recommend draining the oil at engine temperature to fully flush out all waste particulates. This is easier as Femco’s system prevents burns.

Best regards,

https://www.femco.com/compact-sb-7090010151-m12-x-1-25-t9/

THIS looks great. I'm about to order one. Thinking I'll opt for the large bore variation. What I'm having trouble deciding between are the hose options. Just eyeballing it under my truck, it's hard to tell what will give enough clearance to get around or through my RCI skid plate. Is the hose very flexible? Which one have you (or others) used and have you been pleased?

For context, I'll probably go ahead and have the dealership change my oil a few more times under toyotacare, I'm trying to make it idiot proof so they do not fill my skid plate with oil again this time (what a mess!), and make it easier for myself in the future. The goal is to not have to remove my skid plates (a. because I don't have a garage to work in, b. because I'm lazy, and c. because the dealership is known to over-torque those bolts).

Thanks for any and all info!

 

[tkrum015]

I have the 45 degree one. Have now install it yet , next oil change. This seems to be the best fit for the RCI skid I have.

 

[Tristan2020]

For those of you running the Fumoto (or the Femco for that matter), did you use a fresh blue crush washer when installing it? I’ve replaced this each time when reinstalling drain plug on previous oil changes.

Or does the Fumoto/Femco product come with its own washer/gasket making the blue crush washer irrelevant?

Looking to install one of these two options next time I change the oil, thanks in advance

 

[tkrum015]

Femco comes with a crush washer to use.

 

[Adam]

I have the 45 degree one. Have now install it yet , next oil change. This seems to be the best fit for the RCI skid I have.

Nice - I'm about to order the same! Guess we'll see how it goes

 

[Sagebrush]

Nice - I'm about to order the same! Guess we'll see how it goes

Get the hose, too.

 

[maxx075]

Get the hose, too.

Forgot to order with mine - just went and bought 10' of 3/8" for $7 at Lowes.

 

[Sagebrush]

Forgot to order with mine

It should work. The Fumoto hose comes with brass fittings that snap over the barb.

 

[MustardTiger]

Just did my second oil change...really hate removing that TRD skid plate...it's heavy, long, and awkward. Seems almost more of a pain than my old Tundra skid plate - IYKYK !

Has anyone tried changing the oil and filter without removing the TRD skid plate? Obviously would need some type of quick drain and hose installed on the pan, like the Fumoto or Femco...and there seems to be enough clearance to get at the filter, and place a small catch container. Thoughts?

 

[Sagebrush]

really hate removing that TRD skid plate...i

I’ve got the Trailhunter. It’s a beast.

I park the truck on ramps, slide under on a creeper and remove all the bolts except the two slotted ones. I then lower the plate onto my chest and slide out. The same with installing it.

Easy peasy.

 

[maxx075]

Just did my second oil change...really hate removing that TRD skid plate...it's heavy, long, and awkward. Seems almost more of a pain than my old Tundra skid plate - IYKYK !

Has anyone tried changing the oil and filter without removing the TRD skid plate? Obviously would need some type of quick drain and hose installed on the pan, like the Fumoto or Femco...and there seems to be enough clearance to get at the filter, and place a small catch container. Thoughts?

Not sure how you could have access to anything (drain plug/filter) without removing the plate. The aluminum TRD skid plate is a breeze to remove though. Just take out the 4 bolts and slightly loosen the other two to slide it off. It's not really that heavy to hold to bring it down/put it up.

 

[MustardTiger]

@maxx075 it's definitely not hard, more of a PIA cause I don't bother to jack up or raise the truck. As for access, you totally can get at the filter from the driver side, above the skid plate

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